Global Leaders to Convene in New York for QEF: UNGA Special Edition 2026
DOHA, NEW YORK, 9 SEPTEMBER 2026 – The “Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg”, held in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, today announced the first release of speakers for QEF: UNGA Special Edition 2026, an exclusive leadership gathering taking place in New York on September 20 alongside the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
The event will bring together global leaders, policymakers, investors and business executives at a pivotal moment for geopolitics and the global economy. Under the theme “Growth on New Terms: Capital, Risk and Resilience”, conversations will explore how geopolitical uncertainty, shifting capital and trade flows, and changing energy and technology landscapes are reshaping global growth and investment.
The program will feature interviews and discussions with influential leaders from government, business and finance, including H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs, State of Qatar; H.E. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, State of Qatar, President & CEO, QatarEnergy; H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al-Kuwari, Minister of Finance, State of Qatar; Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, CEO, Qatar Investment Authority; H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al-Thani, Minister of Commerce & Industry, State of Qatar; Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg L.P. & Bloomberg Philanthropies; Jane Fraser, Chair & CEO, Citi; David M. Solomon, Chairman & CEO, The Goldman Sachs Group; Marc Rowan, Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman, Apollo Global Management.
Karen Saltser, CEO of Bloomberg Media, said: “The global economy is being reshaped by new centers of influence, investment and ambition. The Middle East continues to play an essential role in that transformation, and Bloomberg remains committed to elevating the ideas and perspectives emerging from the region. This special edition of QEF extends that conversation at a critical moment for global leadership and decision-making.”
H.E. Mr. Mubarak Ajlan Mubarak Al-Kuwari, Executive Director to the Permanent Committee for Organizing Conferences (PCOC), said: “Qatar has long believed in the importance of bringing leaders together for meaningful dialogue, particularly at moments of global change and uncertainty. This special edition of QEF, held alongside the United Nations General Assembly in New York, builds on the Forum’s global reach and creates an important opportunity to connect perspectives from Qatar and the region with leaders from around the world.”
Produced by Bloomberg Live and editorially programmed by Bloomberg News, the gathering will be streamed live via the Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg TV, and Bloomberg.com.
“Bloomberg This Weekend” will also broadcast live from the event, with hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini, and Lisa Mateo bringing live reporting and interviews to Bloomberg’s global audience.
The Official Partners of the QEF: UNGA Special Edition 2026 are the Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Invest Qatar. Qatar Investment Authority and QNB are the Premier Sponsors, while McKinsey & Company is the Research Sponsor. J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management, Qatar Financial Centre and Qatar Free Zones Authority are the Supporting Sponsors. Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Lesha Bank are the Participating Sponsors.
For more information about the event’s agenda and to register your interest to attend, click here.
The next full edition of the Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg, will take place in Doha in April 2027.
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